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Sanders Says Stone Arrest Unrelated to Trump

WASHINGTON -White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the arrest of former Donald Trump campaign adviser Roget Stone in the special counsel's Russia probe has nothing to do with the president. Sanders' comments came hours after Stone was arrested…

Trump Says any Deal Must Have Wall Down Payment

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump will not accept a short-term deal to reopen the government unless it includes “a large down payment” for his promised border wall. The statement from White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee…

General Mills Recalls Some Flour Over Salmonella Concerns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - General Mills is voluntarily recalling some bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached Flour because of salmonella concerns. The 5-pound bags have a "better if used by" date of April 20, 2020 and the UPC code 000-16000-19610-0. Customers…

No Sweethearts Candy This Valentine’s Day

(AP) - For the first time since 1901, the run-up to Valentine’s Day won’t include store shelves stocked with the classic Sweethearts candy. New England Confectionery Company (Necco), the Massachusetts-based candy manufacturer behind a slew of iconic brands dating to…

DNA linked LPN to baby of Incapacitated Woman

PHOENIX (AP) — A nurse who was looking after an incapacitated woman at long-term health care facility has been charged with raping her, weeks after she stunned her caregivers and family who didn’t know she was pregnant by giving birth…

High Court Lets Military Implement Transgender Restrictions

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to go ahead with its plan to restrict military service by transgender people while court challenges continue. The high court on Tuesday reversed lower-court orders preventing the Pentagon from implementing…

Netflix to Reboot ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

(AP) – Netflix is continuing its string of re-boots by bringing back “Unsolved Mysteries.” Netflix says the true-crime and paranormal activity show will follow the original format, but only focus on a single case. The first season will start with…

Kamala Harris Jumps Into Presidential Race

WASHINGTON - Sen. Kamala Harris is running for president. The California Democrat tells ABC's “Good Morning America'' that she's entering the increasingly crowded field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. If successful, she'd be the country's second African-American president and…

Honoring MLK Together with All Faiths

DULUTH, Minn.- Follow the sounds of gospel music and clapping hands, and you'll find a large, jubilant group at the Peace United Church of Christ. "This little light…

Free Haircuts For Federal Workers

DULUTH, Minn.- As businesses across the Northland continue to offer discounted or free services to unpaid federal workers during the shutdown, Dapper Jack's barbershop on 47th Avenue East offered free…

Scientists: Minnesota is Among Fastest Warming States in US

MINNEAPOLIS - Scientists say Minnesota is one of the fastest warming states in the country, as its famously bitter winters grow milder. The Star Tribune reports that University of Minnesota scientists met with state lawmakers Tuesday to discuss how climate…

Shopko to Close 38 More Stores, Files for Bankruptcy

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Shopko has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy according to a Wednesday morning press release. According to the release, “The Company is seeking to facilitate the restructuring as a result of excess debt and ongoing competitive pressures.”…

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